Grants for 2008

Children and Families First (Delaware)	$45,000
To provide essential items and services to physically and mentally handicapped children in need
Kind to Kids Fund (Delaware)	$17,600
To purchase equipment, supplies and services needed to provide underprivileged and handicapped children in Delaware the opportunity to attend academic and cultural events
Ronald McDonald House of Delaware	$57,000
To update the 27 Guest Rooms and Children's Play Room
St. Michael's School and Nursery (Delaware)	$50,000
To fund scholarships for children with disabilities and living in poverty
Boys and Girls Clubs of Sarasota County	$30,000
To provide funds for instructors and curriculum- related materials to support SMART Moves prevention program at Wetherington, McBean and Matthews clubs
Coastal Behavioral Healthcare	$25,000
To provide funding to replace four air conditioners, reupholster sofas/loveseats and purchase tables for lobby
Education Foundation of Sarasota County	$35,000
To fund Building Blocks for Success program for Sarasota County public school teachers for academic year 2008/09
Education Foundation of Sarasota County	$10,000
Service Appreciation Grant in honor of Monte Marshall - Building Blocks for Success and Edge of Excellence
Florida Center for Child and Family Development	$10,000
To provide scholarships for the ongoing Early Childhood Education services for needy students ages 1 - 5
Forty Carrots of Sarasota	$50,000
Capital Campaign to purchase building and property and create a reserve to cover long-term management
Jewish Family & Children's Service of Sarasota Manatee	$50,000
To purchase conference room equipment and Brain Fitness Center technology and furnishings
Pines of Sarasota Foundation	$45,000
To renovate sections of The Garden - The Pines Alzheimer's/Dementia Facility
Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida	$30,000
To help fund the second and third years of a three year pilot partnership with the Truvine Outreach Education program and the Sarasota Health Department - $15,000 each for two years
Total Grants for cycle	$454,600